2017–18 Akron Zips men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Akron Zips men's basketball team represented the University of Akron during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Zips, led by first-year head coach John Groce, played their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 6–12 in MAC play to finish in last place in the East Division. In the MAC tournament, they defeated Western Michigan in the first round before losing to Eastern Michigan in the quarterfinals.

2017–18 Akron Zips men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record14–18 (6–12 MAC)
Head coach
Associate head coachDustin Ford
Assistant coaches
  • Rob Fulford
  • Robby Pridgen
Home arenaJames A. Rhodes Arena
2017–18 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Buffalo153 .833279  .750
Kent State99 .5001717  .500
Miami (OH)810 .4441618  .471
Bowling Green711 .3891616  .500
Ohio711 .3891417  .452
Akron612 .3331418  .438
West
Toledo135 .7222311  .676
Eastern Michigan117 .6112213  .629
Ball State108 .5561913  .594
Western Michigan99 .5001715  .531
Central Michigan711 .3892115  .583
Northern Illinois612 .3331319  .406
2018 MAC tournament winner
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